Trailer Build
It’s alive!
We checked out the progress on the trailer yesterday and we’re impressed by how quickly the trailer is coming along. The Base of the trailer is almost complete with just the wiring to be run before mounting the roof. What struck us most was the scale of the thing. It’s turning out to be quite a monster.
Can’t wait to see the final result.
Fiberglass Covers
In an effort to maintain a safe environment for the riders we’ve chosen to add fiberglass covers over each motor & flywheel. As a little test we made up a small test piece to see how we’d go. We’re reasonably happy with the results, the only problem being that we should have spent more time on the mold shape as it proved difficult to release....
Read moreTest Rig
The test rig is slowly taking shape in the warehouse. The rig, when complete, will represent a quarter of the bike capacity of the trailer. By building this jig we have been able to work out any kinks in the design well before the trailer arrives at our doors. ...
Read morePower Generation Concepts
Efficiency
Our research has ascertained that bicycles are the most efficient way for people to create mechanical power. Our task is to transform the mechanical power into electrical power suitable for powering the Earth Hour concert as efficiently as possible. To do this we need to choose the best generator and most efficient method of transmitting power from the pedals to the generator....
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